Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Menacing Behavior Armed with Gun

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection to a menacing incident that occurred in Fordham Manor.

Police said that on Monday, Oct. 28, at around 5.19 p.m., a 56-year-old female victim was approached by an unidentified person in the vicinity of 66 West Fordham Road. “The individual displayed a firearm, threatened the victim, and told her to follow him.” They said the victim was able to flee the location and the sought individual fled eastbound on West Fordham Road to parts unknown. No injuries were reported.

Police said the suspect is described as male and he has a medium complexion.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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